Comic Strip Terms

Front

Which term explains a picture that shows an idea?

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illustration

Front

Which term explains a round shape with the words spoken by the characters?

Back

speech bubble

Front

The picture above shows a part of the comic strip that contains boxes with pictures and words. What is this called?

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panel

Front

The text that explains and supports the illustration, but is not found inside a speech bubble is called...

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caption

Front

This term tells what the comic strip is all about, helping readers know the main idea.

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title